Vascular Sonographer
Silverdale, Washington
Cardiovascular Specialty Clinic

Sonographer – Vascular Tech

Location: Silverdale, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Perform vascular exams and prepare preliminary reports for vascular surgeons. Recognize critical findings and communicate them to the team. Maintain a clean workspace.

Work Environment

• Department: Vascular Surgery
• Clinic Size: 3 vascular rooms
• Providers per Day: 7-12 (including vascular surgeons and APPs)
• Patient Volume: Approximately 9 studies per day (usually 6-8 patients due to double studies)
• EMR Systems: Epic, PASC Sectra
• Shift: Days, typically 7 AM – 5 PM with some flexibility
• Schedule Options: Five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts
• No weekend, holiday, call, standby, or floating requirements
• Dress Code: Scrubs in any professional color

Patient Population & Procedures

• Common Diagnoses/Studies:

  • ABI (Ankle-Brachial Index)
  • Carotid duplex
  • Upper and lower arterial duplex
  • Upper and lower venous duplex (including insufficiency)
  • Aortoiliac, iliocaval, renal, mesenteric studies
  • Pre-op hemodialysis mapping
  • Hemodialysis access (fistula and graft)

Required Qualifications

• Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) certification via ARDMS
• BLS Certification
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Vascular Technologist
• Proficient in scanning complex pathology and patients with surgical corrections (e.g., balloon angioplasty, stent placement, bypass grafts, endarterectomies, EVAR)
• Skilled in scanning fistulas and dialysis access grafts
• Ability to research patient history prior to scanning, including reviewing surgical history and past scans to identify significant changes or critical findings

Additional Information

• Majority of patients (>90%) have vascular pathology and many have had surgical corrections
• No prior travel experience required